Real Estate
Europe Guide 2024 : Europe-wide
Band 1
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Clifford Chance has an outstanding reputation for real estate across the continent, with top-ranked practices in London, Germany and the Czech Republic, alongside a further key presence in France, the UK and across the CEE region. The law firm has market-leading expertise in pan-European transactions, regularly handling high-end portfolio acquisitions and disposals. It acts for leading investors, developers and financial clients. Clifford Chance is strong in the residential and commercial properties sectors, including advice on the development of hotels and large-scale office buildings. It is further active on matters concerning logistics portfolios spanning multiple jurisdictions.
Paris-based François Bonteil and Alis Pay in London co-head the firm's global real estate practice. Other key practitioners include Madrid-based department head Carlos Portocarrero de las Heras and Milan department head Claudio Cerabolini.
Work Highlights
- Clifford Chance advised Prologis on its EUR1.585 billion acquisition from Crossbay of a portfolio of 128 logistics facilities and six development sites across seven European countries.
Strengths
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"The ability to execute cross-border transactions is an obvious strength of Clifford Chance."
"They manage complex situations skilfully and know when to force or ease up in negotiations."
"Clifford Chance has an incredibly large and well-renowned real estate practice."
"The firm always brings the best team for the job."
"Clifford Chance is very good and has multiple offices to do cross-border work, which is very practical. The lawyers make the link with their foreign team members, which is a lot easier for me, and they do it well."
"The ability to execute cross-border transactions is an obvious strength of Clifford Chance."
"They manage complex situations skilfully and know when to force or ease up in negotiations."
"Clifford Chance has an incredibly large and well-renowned real estate practice."
"The firm always brings the best team for the job."
"Clifford Chance is very good and has multiple offices to do cross-border work, which is very practical. The lawyers make the link with their foreign team members, which is a lot easier for me, and they do it well."